Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal
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This is the press release about the opening of the new Terminal A (Old name was Midfield Terminal) on the airports website:
https://www.adairports.ae/english/media-centre/press-releases/2023/2023-08-31-New-Terminal-Starting-November-2023

A news article about this:
https://onemileatatime.com/news/abu-dhabi-airport-midfield-terminal/

A video published by the airport about the tests of the new Terminal on Twitter with footage of the new Terminal A:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1702987839967736081

If you missed it, the new Terminal was a location of the new Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning movie. Here is a video on YouTube with scenes of that movie with footage of the new Terminal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig2pewoXmlI

On Monday, the soon-to-be opened Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A welcomed home UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi. The UAE media were also given a glimpse of the modern airport that is scheduled to begin operations in early November this year.

Covering 742,000 square metres of built-up area, Terminal A is not only among the world’s biggest airport terminals, its architecture is also both expansive and impressive, reflecting a merging of tradition and modernity.

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/photos-first-look-inside-new-abu-dhabi-international-airport-terminal-a

So is it the 1st of November or anytime in November?

Opening November 2023

New video showcasing the terminal in all its glory! Looking absolutely stunning, 2023 opening is looking almost certain and its only a matter of time before the first flight lands at the new terminal. Thankyou Abu Dhabi Airport and Etihad!!!

Any possible opening month?

The old Abu Dhabi terminal has become such a crowded mess in the meantime!

Originally Posted by Guest

Question: With Etihad Airways announcing the at least partial return of its A380 fleet, do you believe there is any correlation between this and the opening of the Midfield Terminal?

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While the runways will be the same as before, the A380s will finally be able to connect to the jet bridges of the new terminal, so yes, that makes a difference!

Question: With Etihad Airways announcing the at least partial return of its A380 fleet, do you believe there is any correlation between this and the opening of the Midfield Terminal?

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Earlier this month, the airport confirmed that over the last three years, no further progress had been made, and the terminal remains in the same state as it did before the pandemic. However, on Friday, Momberger Airport Information reported that the terminal is finally set to open later this year, with the inauguration likely taking place on December 2, 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 's National Day.

https://simpleflying.com/abu-dhabi-midfield-terminal-update/

That's a lot of activity indeed. So a 2023 opening is likely.